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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,056.04, 516,200.62 and 212,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,056.04, 516,200.62 and 212,921.46 is: 293,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,056.04 : 516,200.62 = 212,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,056.04/516,200.62 = 212,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,056.04x = 516,200.62 × 212,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,056.04x = 109,910,189,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,189,663.31/374,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,833.48

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